GOVT055 CM - Empirical Methods

This course introduces students to the philosophy and practice of political science research. Students will learn how to identify a problem worthy of study, develop testable hypotheses, design a research strategy, gather data, analyze data, and interpret and present the results. Topics covered include research design, descriptive statistics, data visualization, statistical inference, hypothesis testing, correlation, and regression analysis (cross-section, time-series, and panel data models). This course is not available to students who have earned credit for any other course in statistics, including ECON 120 CM, MATH 052 CM, and PSYC 109 CM.

Prerequisite: GOVT 020 CM

Offered: Every year

Credit: 1

Course Number: GOVT055 CM